Ships & Modules

Something like this:

[Buzzard, prof sites easier on skills]
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Data Analyzer I
Relic Analyzer I
Cargo Scanner II
Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Medium F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction

Sisters Core Probe Launcher, Sisters Core Scanner Probe
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
[empty high slot]

Small Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer II
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II

Or, if you're feeling cheap and don't mind getting blown up here and there, this will do:

[Heron, basic prof sites]
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Data Analyzer I
Relic Analyzer I
Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Cargo Scanner II
Medium F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction

Prototype Cloaking Device I
Core Probe Launcher I, Core Scanner Probe I
Salvager I

[empty rig slot]
[empty rig slot]
[empty rig slot]

Thanks for the responses

To clear things up a bit I'd rather spend more and have a bit more "cool factor" than spend less and feel like I'm on day 1

Edit: Had a look at my skills, I'll be using the heron while the buzzard trains up.

Cool, got plenty practice time for the buzzard fit, 2 days for buzzard, 16 days for Data Analyzer II.

Gives me time to burn through some heron fits getting killed :)

Why the hell would you put tank on a Buzzard? The cloak is your tank. If you get caught you will die anyway.

[Buzzard, Buzzard fit]

Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Data Analyzer I
Relic Analyzer I
Cargo Scanner II
Scan Rangefinding Array I

Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher
[Empty High slot]

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I

Or alternatively a cargo mod instead of the nanofibre.

Why use the small cargo caontainers? Don't get it.

I think were that to happed I'd logoff at safest possible safe logoff then come back on in the middle of the day when the american's are sleeping and work/school for uk.

This looks like a cool area of Eve to explore :D

I agree with the stated fits with the buzzard, but drop the MSE and put 2 warp core stabs in the lows, yes this makes using the cargo scanner more of a pain but I could've saved my last covops if I had those on me

It seems at the end of the day if you get snuck up on your choice is to fight or die regardless of what you have (Met a manticore last night while I was focused on hacking). Aside from if you have a way of breaking said lock.

I've been messing around with a stealthy explorer.

This thread helped me out a lot, so I wanted to share what I did. It's a little different tactic for some added GTFO insurance perhaps.

So here it goes.

LOWS -
Nano Fiber Internal Structure II x 2

MIDS -
Relic Analyzer I
Scan Rangefinding Array I
ECM Multispectral Jammer II x 2
F-90 Positional Sensor Subroutines (Scan Resolution Script)

HIGHS -
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Core Probe Launch I (Sisters Core Scanner Probes)
Auto Targeting System I

RIGS -
Small Poly Carbon Engine Housing I x 2

My thoughts.
The cloak and dagger game of exploration is won and lost in the high mods usage. Unless you are planning to bait a hunter and counter attack, I think it is pointless to arm and tank a covert ops exploration vessel. I also know that anyone coming to get me probably has at least 2 points, and if they are serious, they have 3 or more. If that's the case I just wasted 2 slots on stabs. BUT, there is chance I can get away from 100 points if I can jam targeting array.

That being said, this fit is designed as a "reflex" tank for GTFO purposes. Here is how I am going to use it as soon as I finish my capacitor trial run testing (need to make sure I have enough to warp firing off 2 ecm pings).

So I am at a site, cloaked. I've done all my diligence to make myself as safe as possible in the anomaly and I am about to uncloak and start hacking the site.

First thing is to get the site targeted.
Next, I queue up my 2 overloaded ECMs (3 each for the non racial).
Then I uncloak by starting my orbit at 2.5km and turn on my auto target and sensor booster (make sure I have checked auto target people who target me in the esc menu). Now I am covered for 50km. If anyone shoots or targets me, I am going to lock on to them in less than 5 seconds and attempt to jam them.
Then I start my hack. And pick a celestial to have my warp off ready.

There I feel much safer.

Now, if someone bumps me and starts shooting or insta locks me, my reflex tank kicks in all by itself. I mash the warp button and hope I am not warp disrupted. If the jam fails, then I am pretty much screwed. All that happens in less than 5 seconds.

If it works, I feel like a champ. If it doesn't I hop into a new clone and refit.

Different kind of twist on things, regardless of your fit, you have less than 5 seconds to react in this situation where the worst that can happen is someone uncloak by ramming into you.

I tested this out on some low sec belt rats. Orbiting an asteroid at 2.5m. I've never tried to hack while orbiting so don't know if that bit works or not.

But this is cap stable around 70% with the sensor booster and auto target active. This leaves me enough cap to fire off 2 ecm's and have just enough left to initiate a warp.

Align time is about 3 seconds or so. Probably faster to not be orbiting and just be aligned before I uncloak, but, I have such a small sig radius 50km, I imagine I have at least 5 seconds before target lock. Doubtful a ganker is gonna be fitting sensor boosters or ECCM.

Biggest risks are obviously failing the jam, (i have 6 jam points so that's a good 40-60% on most non ECCM hulls I believe). Other big risk is another covert ops with guns since he's more than likely packing points, but he's probably packing more than 2 points anyways.

I'll let ya know how it goes.

Well, I didn't get challenge in the 3 sites I did tonight. I ran one in the middle of faction space thinking maybe someone would show up. Didn't happen.

You are right about the ECM locking. I realized that on the first go. I didnt think to try and unlock the site and set them. I will play with it some more. I did consider the ECM burst, but it takes the entire cap to fire it once so I didn't go with it.

I still like the idea of jamming the first shot. I'd rather have 2 roles than 1. Maybe not the best efficiency wise, but something different. I think there isn't much an explorer can do if he runs into a good trap.